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Those of us who grew up in the last century heard all about how easy we had it. The tirade usually began, 鈥淲hen I was your age ...鈥� and continued with the Facts of Life. These included: 鈥淚 had to be up at 3 a.m. to get to school on time.

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Sitting quietly one morning, I heard the chainsaw. My heart skipped a beat and I froze in my seat. I knew what was happening. The huge, old grand fir a block down the road was being chopped down.

Last week, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence ended her hunger strike of six weeks.

The evolution of a new round of teacher bargaining will depend on at least three key factors: first, the desire of both sides to reach an agreement rather than play politics; second, the negotiating skills of the facilitator/conciliator; and third, a

Let鈥檚 start with some facts. Global tourism is racing at four per cent growth and is the fourth-fastest-growing industry on the planet. Canada is lagging at two per cent.

In September 2011, Premier Christy Clark put $24 million toward accelerating B.C.鈥檚 mining-permit process. More than a year later, free-entry mineral staking continues to cost investors, the public and indigenous peoples time and money.

It was gratifying to see the response to my column last week on the problems of poor spelling. People care. There鈥檚 hope for literacy. As I finished that column, I cringed a bit.

What if the new temporary budget watchdog that Premier Christy Clark has hired actually barks? In the context of former bank economist Tim O鈥橬eill鈥檚 arrival on the scene, it would be unusual to hear much of anything from him.